Garmin is now safely tucked up in St Katherine docks after a long, and occasionally soggy, chug up the Thames. Past the old anti-aircraft guns in the estuary and up towards the QE2 bridge, past the Thames barrier and tha docks, and finally past the Dome to Tower Bridge (and the Dickens pub…)

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With only two weeks till race start, it’s been busy. We’ve whipped, spliced and run new ropes; we’ve dismantled, cleaned,  greased and oiled winches; and the victualling team have had the task of buying, sorting and stowing enough food to provide 2100 hot meals (plus snacks…) between London and Rio. This Tuesday (18th August), the […]

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We have a sponsor! Garmin, the satnav (and marine navigation, and cycle navigation, and runners’ navigation, and action cameras, and fitness gadgets…) people, have been announced as our boat sponsor. Read more here

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I’ve updated the race schedule page to show the dates of the pre-race prep I’ll be involved in during July & August.

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For the first time, the Clipper race will be stopping in Seattle. After 5600 miles across the north pacific, we should reach Seattle mid-April 2016, with a maximum of ten days to repair, resupply and rest before setting off again to sail – via the Panama canal – to New York. More details on the Clipper website […]

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It’s confirmed – the 2015-2016 Clipper race will start and finish at St Katharine docks, London, on Sunday 30th August 2015. A great location on the north bank, just downstream from Tower Bridge, the 2013-14 race also began and ended here, and I’m sure there’ll again be a parade of sail along the Thames as […]

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Just completed the Clipper coxswain course, designed by Clipper and the MCA (maritime & coastguard agency) to ensure there is at least one person on each race yacht who can navigate her safely to the nearest port if the skipper is incapacitated.  Lots of theory, and some exciting night-navigation off the south coast, rounded off […]

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Clipper have confirmed some of the dates and ports for the first few legs – I’ve updated the Race Schedule page, top right

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A little bit about the race: Conceived in 1995 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who in 1969 became the first person to complete a solo non-stop circumnavigation in his yacht Suhaili, this is still the only race that allows amateurs to race round the world. Takes place every two years, with a new fleet of 12 identical […]

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